DELTA 4 R/B (38834)

COSPAR: 2012-053B | Alt Name: Delta 361

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 4, 2012

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

SLC37B

Launch Vehicle

Delta 4M+(4,2)

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38834

International Designator

2012-053B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:41:22 GMT

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Inclination

52.87°

Right Ascension

164.58°

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Argument of Perigee

130.30°

Period

760.11 min

Mean Motion

1.89 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

DELTA 4 R/B

Alternative Name

Delta 361

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ULAB

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 38834U 12053B   26185.15373707  .00000079  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998

2 38834  52.8652 164.5803 0210439 130.2996  51.1428  1.89445708 95126

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Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2850

Launch Mass

2850

Shape

Cyl + Nozzle

Radar Cross Section

7.9433

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

DCSS-4 F12

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ULAD

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

DCSS-4

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

RL10B-2

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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